How to Build A $500M+ Startup
βπ How to Build A $500M+ Startup with Rob Pierre
βJoin us for an exclusive evening with one of tech's most fascinating success stories.
βπ₯ The Straight Talk You've Been Waiting For
βMost founders dream of the big exit. Rob Pierre actually did it.
βFor one night only, he's sharing the unfiltered story of how he built Jellyfish into a global powerhouse and engineered a $500M+ exit. No fluff. No generic advice. Just real talk about what it actually takes.
βπ― Why This Night Is Different
βForget everything you've heard at typical founder talks. Rob Pierre didn't just break the rules β he rewrote the entire playbook. Here's what made Jellyfish extraordinary:
βHe built a culture so magnetic that people stayed for decades
βCreated true meritocracy where talent eclipsed office politics
βTurned innovation into a repeatable process
βScaled from 6 to 2,000+ people without losing their soul
βAchieved genuine diversity through better systems, not quotas
βπ Meet Rob Pierre
βThis isn't your typical founder story:
βCo-founder & former CEO of Jellyfish
βFeatured in Powerlist 2022-2025 (Top 100 most powerful Black Britons)
βChampion for underrepresented entrepreneurs
βInvestor in high-impact businesses
βπ’ The Jellyfish Story
βStarted from scratch
βScaled to 2,000+ team members
βExpanded to 38 global offices
βPartnered with tech giants like Google & Netflix
βAchieved $500M+ exit acquired by The Brandtech Group (2023)
βπ€ Your Host: Georgina N.
βYour startup hype girl, Backable Ventures founder Georgina N. is on a mission to empower underestimated founders to fundraise and build successful startups.
βπ Event Details
βDate: Thursday, 23rd January 2025
βTime: 6:30 - 9:00 PM
βLocation: Runway East, London (In-person)
βποΈ Limited Seats Available
βThis will sell out fast. Don't miss your chance to learn from someone who's actually done it.
βEvent Sponsor: We β€οΈ Runway East.
βIf youβre sick of boring offices and want a mountain of cake and decent coffee (oh, and a nice office for your team), check out their spaces.
βPhotography Notice: Event photography will be in progress. By registering, you agree to be photographed during the event. These images may be used for promotional purposes. If you prefer not to be photographed, please inform us at check-in.